Just Hit 100,000 Miles

[timothy]

Originally Posted by Lil bastard

Yea Randall... except for the odo, exactly which other part has 100k mi. on it...??? I can't think of too many...

I'm pretty sure Randall's driver side mirror is original.

[Flavor 987S]

Mike, congrats! And I know your Boxster is more than just a car. It's a rolling memorial. That's what really matters.

[RandallNeighbour]

Originally Posted by timothy

I'm pretty sure Randall's driver side mirror is original.

Now you guys are being mean!

My passenger radiator, the interior carpet, the dashboard, and the rear bumper are all original, although the rear bumper is about to be replaced.

[derb]

The fun never ends... Today, at 100,230, I'm hearing a slight clunking noise from the front suspension. Could be those bad DoucheParts drop links I have. Guess I'll install the ones with the pre-cracked boots that they sent me to replace what I bought from them. I'll just turn up the radio for now.

I swear the car knows it has been a month since I had to spend any money on it.
But I still love the car.

[TimAustinW]

I'm probably going to jinx myself by saying this but....in my life these are the cars I've owned;

82 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
90 Isuzu Stylus
92 Honda Civic
95 Honda Civic
02 VW Beetle
64 Karmann Ghia T34
04 Toyota MR2 Spyder
06 Saturn Vue
02 Porsche Boxster 2.7
06 BMW X3


Out of ALL of those cars my Boxster has been the most reliable car with the least amount of major mechanical repairs. It's my daily driver and I've put more miles on it than any other car. 90% of the cash I've dumped into it has been for mods and upgrades. So I consider myself lucky. I've been good to my Boxster and it's been good to me.

I LOVE this f'n car!!!!!! It's as much fun to drive now (if not more) as it was the first day I bought it. I'm going to keep it as long as it will have me and when the engine dies hopefully after another 100-200K miles I'm swapping it for a 3.6.

Is it possible to do a conversion to a 996 3.6 Turbo? :dance:

[RandallNeighbour]

Lil Bastard:

Oh crap. I just re-read my reply to you above and I was not correct.

I've replaced my instrument cluster too!

(Of course, I had the dealer program it with the correct and accurate mileage because that's how I roll).

But even the 100,000 mile display is new

BTW, if anyone wants to read the sad, sad story of everything I've replaced on my car because it broke or it was ugly and needed updating, you may do so here:

http://www.iwantaporsche.net/repairs_mods.htm

[Lil bastard]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Now you guys are being mean!...

Hey Randall,

It's all in good fun!

Seriously, I have great admiration for your devotion, dedication and perseverance towards your Boxster.

I doubt there are many here, including me, who could've stuck with it like you have!

[RandallNeighbour]

LB, I know you're just having fun... I'm not offended in the least bit. I have replaced a LOT of parts on my car.

Frankly I wonder why the forum members haven't paid for a counseling session with a shrink for me so I would come to my senses and sell the stupid thing before it eats up all my retirement.

BTW, I've been GIVEN a free body kit for the car, and it's on its way to my buddy who owns a body shop for prepping and painting.

Then the bumpers and skirts will be swapped out too.

Throw a couple of carbon fiber trunk lids in there and we'll be down to just the fuel tank. I am positive it is ALL ORIGINAL.